OpenEye OE-GRANITE1U User Manual

Graniterack 1u chassis digital storage system

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GraniteRack 1U Chassis
Digital Storage System

User Manual

OE-GRANITE1U
model no.
Please carefully read these instructions before using this product.
Save this manual for future use.

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    GraniteRack 1U Chassis Digital Storage System User Manual OE-GRANITE1U model no. Please carefully read these instructions before using this product. Save this manual for future use.
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  • Page 3 (including without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption or loss of business information), even if OPENEYE has been advised of the possibility of such damages and whether in an action or contract or tort, including negligence.
  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read Owner’s Manual – After unpacking this product, read the owner’s manual carefully, and follow all the operating and safety instructions. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home or business, consult your product dealer or local power company Ventilation –...
  • Page 5: Notes On Cleaning

    NOTES ON CLEANING Use a soft dry cloth for cleaning. For stubborn dirt, soak the cloth in a weak detergent solution, wring well and wipe. Use a dry cloth to wipe it dry. Do not use any type of solvent, such as thinner and benzene, as they may damage the surface of this product. If you use a chemical saturated cloth to clean the unit, follow that product’s instructions.
  • Page 6 CAUTION C A U T I O N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................1 FEATURES ................................1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ................3 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ............................. 3 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND LEDS ......................... 4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS ..........................4 GETTING STARTED ...................... 5 IDENTIFYING INCLUDED COMPONENTS ......................5 1U BASICS ........................
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  • Page 9: Introduction

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The 1U External Storage unit provides convenient storage expansion with the robustness and value expected from OpenEye®. This storage unit utilizes the JBOD specification to build up to 2TB of external storage or greater through a SATA-SCSI interface. Using SATA drives makes the usnit affordable and due to their wide availability, allows you to quickly replace individual Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) when necessary.
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  • Page 11: Controls And Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS The GraniteRack 1U Rackmount Chassis is an industry standard 19 inch rack-mountable 1U chassis, featuring 4 easily accessible Ultra DMA drive trays to give maximum storage capacity. Drive Capacity 4 X Removable SATA HDD UDMA Mode With Transfer Rates up to 133 MB/sec Construction Heavy Duty Cold Rolled Steel...
  • Page 12: Front Panel Controls And Leds

    FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND LEDS The front panel of the 1U unit houses the drive bays and LEDs: Rack Mount Bracket Hand Screws Hard Drive Bay Lock Hard Drive LEDs REAR PANEL CONNECTORS The rear panel of the 1U Chassis contains virtually all of the connectors you will be using. Below is a diagram that outlines the location and description of each connector: AC Power Connector SCSI Out...
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED IDENTIFYING INCLUDED COMPONENTS The GraniteRack 1U Rackmount Chassis package has everything needed to get started, including rack mount brackets, multi-mode terminator, power cable, drive bay keys and a SCSI cable. GraniteRack 1U Unit Rackmount Brackets Multi-Mode Terminator Drive Bay Keys Power Cable SCSI Cable 1U Manual...
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  • Page 15: 1U Basics

    1U BASICS CONNECTING TO A DVR Plug the SCSI Cable to the SCSI IN connection on the back of the 1U unit. Plug the other end of the SCSI cable into the SCSI port on the back of the DVR. If connecting a single 1U unit to the DVR, plug the Mutli-Mode Terminator to the SCSI OUT connection.
  • Page 16: Connecting Multiple To 1U Units

    CONNECTING MULTIPLE TO 1U UNITS Connect the SCSI Cable to the SCSI IN connection on the back of the 1U unit. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable into the SCSI port on the back of the DVR. To connect a 2 1U Connect the other SCSI Cable into the SCSI IN port on the second 1U unit.
  • Page 17: Setting The 1U Scsi Id

    SETTING THE 1U SCSI ID When connecting multiple 1U units each unit must have a unique SCSI ID. The SCSI ID can be set on each unit via a dip switch on the back of the 1U unit. The Chart below illustrates the settings of the dip switches when adding multiple units. Each unit must have a unique SCSI ID to identify the device.
  • Page 18: Turning On The 1U

    TURNING ON THE 1U Connect all cables including the SCSI Cable and the Power Cable. Plug the connected power cable into an outlet. Flip the Power Switch to the ON position, starting the unit If daisy chaining multiple 1U units -- power the first unit in the chain on and wait 10 sec. before powering on each unit after the previous unit has completed booting.
  • Page 19: Scsi Card Bios Setup

    SCSI CARD BIOS SETUP CONFIGURING THE BIOS Properly connect the 1U unit to the DVR Power on the GraniteRack 1U Unit Power on the DVR and Press F1 to enter the SCSI bios At the SETUP FUNCTION menu, select ADAPTOR SETUP 28079AB...
  • Page 20 Select “PCI Master – DMA Burst Mode” and set to Disable by pressing spacebar Select “Support LUN# 0 Up to Max LUN#” and set to 3 by pressing the spacebar Select “Include In Scan” and set to No by pressing spacebar Select “SCSI Speed Setup”...
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  • Page 23 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission from OpenEye. The information in this publication is believed to be accurate in all respects. However, OpenEye cannot assume responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use thereof.

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